Pikachu, which looks something like a cross between a mouse and a rabbit, has always been put in the “mouse” category in the Pokédex, the digital encyclopedia for Pokémon. However, Pikachu’s creator ...

Special Pikachus are a staple of Pokémon Go events. In the past, we’ve had a Santa hat Pikachu and a party hat Pikachu to celebrate the winter holidays and Pokémon Day. For the game’s first birthday, ...

Just when we thought "Pokemon Go" couldn't get any more adorable, on Dec. 12, Niantic Labs announced that there will be a new Pokemon roaming the streets just in time for the holidays. If you’re ...

Even though the Pokédex describes as a “Mouse” type, the iconic character was originally based on another rodent. In a new Yomiuri interview, Atsuko Nishida, who previously worked at Game Freak, ...

Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu and Eevee is rife with several Legendary Pokemon, most of which are available to you to capture at some point in the game. But the rarest one of all is a Pokemon that you've ...

Shiny Pikachu is available in Pokémon Go! You might even encounter shiny costume Pikachus, like shiny Party Hat Pikachu, if you're really lucky. Released in August 2017, shiny Pikachu has been ...

Pokemon remains one of Japan’s most popular franchises, and it is not afraid to poke fun at itself. After all, the latest episode of Pokemon‘s anime went in on a fan-favorite meme, and fans won’t be ...

Gender differences within the Pokemon universe are occasionally subtle in appearances, from Eevee’s tail design to Nidoran’s colorful form. The same goes for Ash Ketchum’s famous companion, Pikachu, ...

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Detective Pikachu ignores the precedent set by Ash and his iconic Pikachu partner; its protagonist isn’t a trainer, its Pikachu is snarky, and it invites Pokemon from all generations to its city. But ...